Dear Engle & Völkers Team, 

I hope you’re having an enjoyable and successful season. I’m a lifetime Vail local, professional photographer the founder of Eagle Valley Wild, a non-profit enterprise that advances regional conservation efforts through visual storytelling. I’d like to present a unique idea to help elevate both your client relationships and brand recognition.

The inherent nature of the real estate business provides unique opportunities to connect with your clients in meaningful ways. Through the often lengthy process of working with your clients, you also establish yourself as a trusted resource of local information and a representative of our community, our values and our way of life. Developing and retaining these relationships is vital for long-term success, and it seems to me that the heart of your business is not about the properties you help buy or sell, but more about the relationships you build.  Expressing heartfelt gratitude to your clients for choosing to work with you is also vital. However, I imagine it’s sometimes  difficult to decide how to do so in a unique and memorable way. Rather than purely material gifts, I’d like to propose providing them something more lasting and indelible - knowledge, inspiration and experience. 

As you know, one of the things that we are all inspired by is our amazing mountain environment. Although living in Eagle County gives us incredible access to world-class recreation, entertainment, events, hospitality and cuisine, enjoyment of our natural  environment is perhaps the most coveted aspect of mountain living. The presence of wildlife, clear creeks and rivers, placid lakes, open spaces, trails, forests and wilderness areas continues to lead the reasons why people want to buy here, live here and stay here, whether full time or part time. Thus, I believe that sharing our knowledge, admiration, respect and support of our mountain environment can not just educate and inspire your clients, but also add a new level of value to their relationship with you and the Engel & Volkers brand. 

With all this in mind, I’d like to offer a collaborative opportunity to provide your clients with unique and memorable closing gift options that also support vital conservation efforts here in Eagle County. By making a tax-deductible donation to Eagle Valley Wild (EVW), you will not just provide your clients with a more meaningful closing gift, but you’ll also be supporting the multiple conservation organizations that it serves, such as the Eagle Valley Land Trust, Eagle River Coalition and Eagle County Conservation District. Your support will also help EVW create new content for community outreach projects and continue to develop its educational programs. In all cases, you’ll receive both a tax break and personal recognition for supporting innovative conservation strategy!

Thank you for your interest, and please reach out with any questions - it would be a pleasure to discuss all the details and options available to you and your clients. 

Todd Winslow Pierce  

Photographer and Founder of Eagle Valley Wild